I have to back David Hunter (and Eli Reifman) on this. Of course anti-semitism is present in England, as in most places. But to suggest that it is widespread, endemic or chronic is in my experience a grotesque distortion of reality. In 62 years of a not particularly sheltered life in England, I've witnessed personally only one example of anti-semitism. That was over thirty years ago: and it's stayed in my mind with perfect clarity precisely because it was so unusual.
Read my post again, I said no such thing
post 24I think Hannah may be a little over the top, but I'd suggest you direct the Brit vs Brit arguement between yourselves.
2) If it had not been for British resolve and resourcefulness during World War II, then you're Jewish ancestor(s) would probably have been murdered by the NAZIs and you would not exist. directed to me is equally over the top. I've no relatives I know of Brits saved, nor any I know of who died.
Relatives, including both parents and seven uncles, five survived, who fought in Europe the last century I know all about. My impression, your island was among the nations they were helping.
You're right about the Balfour declaration. IMO, Britain turned their back on that commitment in the 1930s. Jews could have been saved by the hundreds of thousands by allowing immigration to Palestine (that's the Jewish homeland) per the Balfour declaration. As nearly a hundred thousand could have been saved by allowing them to use unused visas to the US. While many individuals risked their lives in the effort, imo no Western leader save the Pope and King Christian X of Denmark did a damn thing.
The statistics show alarming increases in anti-Semitic incidents. Is that reflected in your experience too? If you are not Jewish you may not be aware of the vulnerability of the Jewish community.